Oscar-Winning Director Isn't Surprised Squid Game & Parasite Gained Global Interest Due To One Specific "Universal Language"

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Bong Joon-ho, the director behind the South Korean dark thriller comedy Parasite, talks about how the hit Netflix series Squid Game and his film resonate with audiences on a global level. In 2019, Parasite, a movie that touches on class discrimination and greed, took the world by storm, grossing over $260 million worldwide, and became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Meanwhile, Squid Game, is the first Korean drama to become the most-watched show in the U.S. on Netflix.
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“It’s A Universal Language”: Bong Joon Ho Thinks Parasite & Squid Game Became Global Hits For The Same Reason

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